![]() ![]() It is also called “flame painting” “torch painting” and probably something else too! Heat patinas need to be protected with some form of varnish or sealant as the metal will eventually create its own patina, ruining yours. What you are talking about sounds like a heat patina. “What is the technique that creates beautiful colors and patterns on metal? I would love to learn how to do it and how to preserve the color once it is achieved.” Questions and Answers What Technique Creates Colors And Patterns On Metal? Use distilled water when making a liver of sulfur solution.For another option to antique your jewelry, try Jax’s Silver Blackener.Use Jax’s Blackor one of Sculpt Nouveau’s black or brown patinas, with these metals. Brass and bronze are not great liver of sulfur recipients.I pound my can of liver closed with my mallet. It’s best to store in the freezer and keep any exposure to moisture and oxygen at the barest minimum. ![]() Never reach in with wet tools or hands – that will kill the batch within a week and perhaps damage your skin. Keep your liver canister tightly sealed.Don’t use too much liver of sulfur! Your jewelry will turn black too quickly and you will have a flaky patina.I use a small, studio-dedicated crockpot to do my liver of sulfuring in.Clean up after highlighting by scrubbing your jewelry with a toothbrush, in hot water, with a drop or two of Dawn Dishwashing Detergent.Then I move on to a Pro-Polish Pad and/or silicone wheels or points. ![]()
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